Concert in Cebu City may be a superspreader — DOH-7

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local health officials raised concerns on the crowd that joined a free concert here last Saturday, March 26. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, chief pathologist of the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7),…

On blessings

Kay Rivera - @inquirerdotnet 08/24/2020

My friend, a physician in one of the smaller hospitals in Metro Manila, had a “bad” duty this weekend. He found himself resuscitating a young mother with COVID-19. Not his first COVID-19 patient, but to be so…

Where do ‘surrenderees’ go?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/09/2016

Health official worried about lack of treatment centers for drug peddlers, users who turned themselves in For four years, Kathy (not her real name) considered taking prohibited drugs as a hobby. “My friends were also at it,…

Health execs urge companies to set up lactation stations

Carmel Loise Matus 07/06/2016

Health officials are encouraging companies to set up lactation stations in their workplace. Dr. Parolita Mission, regional nutrition program coordinator of the National Nutrition Council in Central Visayas (NNC-7), said that although a lactation station is not…

Public warned against overeating

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/20/2015

BEWARE of overeating or you may end up celebrating the  holidays in a hospital, health officials said. Regional Director Jaime Bernadas of the Department of Health (DOH-7) said those with  hypertension and high cholesterol levels should not…

Calvary Hills folk push again for removal of cell site towers

Doris C. Bongcac 07/25/2014

Residents of sitio Calvary Hills in barangay Apas who want to evict two cellsite towers as health hazards asked anew the Cebu City Council to push for the revocation of permits issued to Globe Telecom and Sun…

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